(𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑) 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

Chapter 4

Chapter 5: "A Time for Explanations"

(Crying Over) Spilt Potions

by Azhure

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Chapter 4 - A Time for Explanations

Harry just stood there in shock. Then he laughed. Laughed harder than he had even thought possible. Was Snape trying to be a comedian? But seeing the potion master's gaze not waver, a nervous tightness crossed his chest before he responded. "I'm sorry Sir; I thought you just said that Draco was pregnant."

"Good to see that there is absolutely nothing wrong with your hearing Potter. I'd offer points to Gryffindor, but perhaps we should work out what it is that stops you from listening in my classes first. Of course that's what I said you ignorant brat!" Snape looked at Harry in barely hidden contempt. Harry was stunned.

Professor Dumbledore slumped ever so slightly, and the merry twinkle in his eye faded. "Harry. I'm sorry, but it's quite true. Professor Snape is correct. Draco is indeed with child. Your child to be precise." Harry couldn't tell if the Headmaster was disappointed or surprised.

A niggling thought in the back of his mind was trying to tell him this was not real. They're both bonkers. I must still be asleep, and this is just the crazy finale before I wake up. Then Harry's subconscious was reminding him of a number of pieces that were slowly falling into place, all ending with the reminder that he was a wizard. Anything was possible. "Sir... um... Draco can't be... I mean... he's male... men can't... men don't..." Harry had trouble trying to put together a coherent argument. He didn't want to hear their answer; his subconscious was telling him that already.

"Oh for goodness sakes Potter, I would have thought you might be able to get your head around the fact that you are a wizard and that your magic can achieve great things. Muggle men obviously don't bear children, but wizards most certainly can and do." Harry seemed to bring the professor's vitriol to the fore, and he was only just beginning his rant. "Did you ever, for one minute, realise the implications of having a sexual relationship and not think about the consequences? What were you playing at Potter? Your foolish irresponsibility has caused more havoc than any other student. With anyone else, it's just a disappointment. Can't you see you've put Draco's life in danger now?" The professor stared down at Harry, but the words struck home and Harry bit back.

"Don't you think I know the consequences of having a relationship with anyone! Everyone I've ever cared about seems to be taken from me. That was exactly why we never told anyone." Harry worked hard to control his temper at the snarky git of a professor. Draco was missing, likely kidnapped, and Snape had the audacity to call him out for trying to have a somewhat normal life. Perhaps he was just upset it was his favourite Slytherin student. If Harry didn't know any better, he would have said Snape was jealous, or protective, or something. His own anger flared, he snapped back. "Anyway, Sir, if it's so common for wizards to be pregnant, then why haven't I ever seen, or heard of... oh, never mind. Forget it." Harry knew exactly what the answer would be.

His gaze landed on Fawkes' radiant plumage as the phoenix ruffled its feathers. Harry's concern grew at the thought of Draco possibly alone, a prisoner perhaps. The idea of him in that situation and pregnant stuck like a hardened lump in his throat. "At least Draco never mentioned that a wizard could get pregnant. I never thought that he could... that we could..."

"That's so typical of you Gryffindors. You charge off half cocked..." Professor Snape realised his inappropriate words, coughing to hide his faux pas. "Er... you race off and do things uninformed. Honestly Potter, didn't you think once to use the Prophylaxis charm?"